# Zenith STOL CH 801

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Zenair CH 801 General information Type STOL aircraft Manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company Designer Chris Heintz Number built 160 (December 2011)[1] History Developed from Zenith STOL CH701

The **Zenith STOL CH 801** is a four-seat sport [STOL](/source/STOL) aircraft developed by [Chris Heintz](/source/Chris_Heintz_(aeronautical_engineer)) and available in [kit form](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft) from the [Zenith Aircraft Company](/source/Zenith_Aircraft_Company).[1][2][3][4]

## Design and development

The CH 801 is based on the general design and features of the smaller two-place [STOL CH 701](/source/STOL_CH_701) model. It offers a useful load of 1,000 lb (450 kg), which is double the 701's 500 lb (230 kg). While both aircraft look alike they do not share any common parts.[2][4]

The STOL CH 801 is made from sheet [aluminium](/source/Aluminium) and employs a deep wing chord, full-length [leading edge slats](/source/Leading_edge_slot) and trailing edge [flaperons](/source/Flaperons) to develop high lift at low speed, while maintaining a short wing-span for maximum strength and ground maneuverability.[2][4]

By the end of 2011, 160 CH 801s had been completed and were flying.[1]

## Specifications (CH 801)

CH801 on floats

*Data from* Source: Kitplanes magazine[3]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one pilot

- **Capacity:** three passengers and 1050 lb (475 kg) useful load

- **Length:** 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)

- **Wingspan:** 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)

- **Wing area:** 167 sq ft (15.5 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 1,150 lb (523 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 2,200 lb (998 kg)

- **Max takeoff weight:** 2,200 lb (998 kg)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Lycoming O-360](/source/Lycoming_O-360) , 180 hp (135 kW)

**Performance**

- **Cruise speed:** 105 mph (170 km/h, 91 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 39 mph (63 km/h, 34 kn)

- **Range:** 370 mi (600 km, 320 nmi)

- **Rate of climb:** 1,200 ft/min (6.2 m/s)

- **[Power/mass](/source/Power-to-weight_ratio):** 12.2 lb/hp (0.13 kW/kg)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_1-2) Vandermeullen, Richard: *2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide*, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0891-1851](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0891-1851)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Zenith_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Zenith_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Zenith_2-2) [Zenith Aircraft](/source/Zenith_Aircraft) (n.d.). ["STOL CH 801"](http://www.zenithair.com/stolch801/index1.html). Retrieved 15 September 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitPlanes_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitPlanes_3-1) Kitplanes Staff: *2008 Kit Aircraft Directory*, page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_4-2) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 128. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1368-485X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1368-485X)

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